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	<title>River District News</title>
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	<description>News and events in Richmond's River District - Shockoe Slip, Shockoe Bottom, Manchester, Tobacco Row, Rocketts.</description>
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		<title>City offers park walks in March</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will continue offering its guided walks on the Slave Trail throughout March and has added a new walk to see the growing nesting colony of Great Blue Herons in the James River Park.
The guided walks along the Slave Trail will be offered on the remaining Saturdays in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/03/09/city-offers-park-walks-in-march/</link>
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		<title>Any word on Papa&#8217;s Pizza?</title>
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Has anyone tried the new pizza place? Had it delivered?
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/03/07/any-word-on-papas-pizza/</link>
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		<title>what&#8217;s the story with the train cars?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From a reader:
What is the story behind those 2 beautifully restored train cars that show up at the foot of the 14th Street Bridge from time to time, and just sit there for a few days? I see cars parked, and people inside, but I never see it get moved!
Any thoughts?
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/03/03/whats-the-story-with-the-train-cars/</link>
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		<title>Poe Museum Enchanted Garden a hidden jewel of a space</title>
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Betsy at the Richmond Landscape Design Examiner looks around the region for Best Gardens for Weddings and includes the  Edgar Allan Poe Museum Enchanted Garden in the top 3:


The word that best describes this garden space is intimate. The elegant enclosed garden can accommodate 125 people but it feels like a gathering of close [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/03/03/poe-museum-enchanted-garden-a-hidden-jewel-of-a-space/</link>
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		<title>Westboro at the Holocaust Museum</title>
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geistweg has a set of photos from todays protest &#038; counter-protest outside of the Holocaust Museum.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/03/02/westboro-at-the-holocaust-museum/</link>
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		<title>Pennies in Protest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In response to Westboro Baptist Church&#8217;s scheduled visits to Richmond today, a local group called Pennies in Protest is calling all Richmonders to donate money to the targets of the anti-gay and anti-Jew protests.
Pennies in Protest has set up a Facebook page and a website to collect donations, but encourages Richmonders to give any way [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/03/02/pennies-in-protest/</link>
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		<title>Earth Day Celebration and James River Fish Festival set for April</title>
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Save the date to celebrate Richmond&#8217;s environmental community with bands, green exhibitors, vendors, and activities. For more information see the Falls of the James Group Sierra Club&#8217;s March/April newsletter and stay posted for ways to get involved.


Richmond Earth Day Celebration and James River Fish FestivalSunday, April 25th
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/25/earth-day-celebration-and-james-river-fish-festival-set-for-april/</link>
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		<title>Tobacco Avenue: &#8220;Christ Returns For LuLu’s Meatloaf&#8221;</title>
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Another scoop from Tobacco Avenue:


Jesus Christ, the Son of God and man who died to save the sins of humanity, returned to Earth last night for a brief moment to have the meatloaf at popular downtown restaurant LuLu’s.

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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/25/tobacco-avenue-christ-returns-for-lulu%e2%80%99s-meatloaf/</link>
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		<title>Lil&#8217;Wayne for President</title>
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/25/lilwayne-for-president/</link>
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		<title>big plans for the former Reynolds plant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fountainhead Properties and the WVS Companies announced today that they&#8217;ve formed a joint venture, Fall Line Capital LLC, to purchase and develop the Reynold Plant along the Canal Walk. The developers plan to convert the 6 acre property into a mixed-use space. The first phase will begin in January of next year. [via]
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/24/big-plans-for-the-former-reynolds-plant/</link>
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		<title>triple crossing this morning</title>
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via LaDiff&#8217;s twitter: Awesome TRIPLE TRAIN CROSSING spotting this morning outside LaDiff! 
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/24/triple-crossing-this-morning/</link>
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		<title>Westboro scheduled to be &#8220;opposing the fag lifestyle of soul-damning, nation-destroying filth&#8221; in RVA in March</title>
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The schedule for the crazies of the Westboro Baptist Church indicates that they will be spreading their hate at the Virginia Holocaust Museum on March 2:


Virginia Holocaust Museum 2000 E. Cary St. THIS IS THE DAY you silly Jews had better obey the Lord Jesus Christ. THIS IS THE DAY, yea let Israel say, THIS [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/23/westboro-scheduled-to-be-opposing-the-fag-lifestyle-of-soul-damning-nation-destroying-filth-in-rva-in-march/</link>
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		<title>Tobacco Row Warehouse Tour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At 6:00 p.m., the architects from O’Dell &#38; Associates will give Quoit Club a tour of their award-winning new offices in the American Tobacco Company Lucky Strike Power Plant building in Shockoe Bottom.  Originally built in 1930, the Power Plant has been redesigned to create a multi-level studio environment, retaining key historical features of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/23/tobacco-row-warehouse-tour/</link>
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		<title>Dirt!</title>
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Tricycle Gardens will be hosting a free showing of DIRT! this  Sunday, February 28th, at 6PM at the TG headquarters at 211 West 7th Street:


The film offers a vision of a sustainable relationship between Humans and Dirt through profiles of the global visionaries who are determined to repair the damage we&#8217;ve done before it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/22/dirt/</link>
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		<title>Dog found in Shockoe</title>
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Drop a line through the Craigslist info if this is your dog:


found pit bull. young white and brown. sweet. knows how to sit. contact by e-mail if you think its yours tell what it&#8217;s collar looks like

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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/22/dog-found-in-shockoe/</link>
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		<title>Richbrau is closed for business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rumors floating around Shockoe Slip say Richbrau has closed. In November, they downsized their operation significantly. Anyone else hear anything?
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/19/richbrau-is-closed-for-business/</link>
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		<title>woman assaulted this morning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The RTD is reporting that around 12:30 am this morning a woman was assaulted after parking her car on 1700 block of East Cary St.
The woman told police a man approached her, displayed a handgun and demanded money. When she said she didn&#8217;t have any, he began fondling her, and she struggled with him before [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/18/woman-assaulted-this-morning/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Connecticut&#8217; statue moving to Tobacco Row</title>
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via NBC12.com:
The Richmond Metropolitan Authority has made a decision and the Native American statue &#8220;Connecticut&#8221; is expected to be headed from The Diamond to Tobacco Row.
This afternoon, the RMA Board of Directors voted to adopt a recommendation by the advisory group to grant the proposal from Odell and Associates, which plans to place the 2,400 pound statue [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/16/connecticut-statue-moving-to-tobacco-row/</link>
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		<title>SBNA meets tonight at Sheba</title>
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The February meeting of the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association will be held tonight, Monday, February 15th at 5:30PM at Sheba (9 North 17th Street).  The focus of the meeting will be GRTC’s proposed Broad and Main rapid transit corridor and the proposed connecting corridor. Also, George Bolos of the 17th Street Farmers Market will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/15/sbna-meets-tonight-at-sheba/</link>
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		<title>Build out continues in Shockoe</title>
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The RTD today has a look at the developments underway in Shockoe, including Cedar Broad, Shockoe Valley Heights, and Cold Storage.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/12/build-out-continues-in-shockoe/</link>
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		<title>On bringing Bus Rapid Transit to Broad Street</title>
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Two meetings on bringing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to Broad Street have been called for the end of February:


Join us to improve transit service and traffic congestion on Broad Street. This important roadway and transit route serves many commercial and residential areas and averages more than 700 bus trips daily. The study will focus on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/11/on-bringing-bus-rapid-transit-to-broad-street/</link>
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		<title>Celebrate with GlobeHopper</title>
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Come celebrate with GlobeHopper as they turn 2!


We&#8217;ve beat the odds! We&#8217;re turning two years old!! Come out and lounge with us as we jam to the bad bass beats of Jason Jenkins! Bring your instruments and jam along! All are welcome. No cover. Delicious beer, wine, and liquor specials. Oh yeaaah!



Richmond jazz bassist and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/10/celebrate-with-globehopper/</link>
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		<title>Quoit Club 2010 Membership Drive set for The Boathouse</title>
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The Quoit Club 2010 Membership Drive will be at The Boathouse on February 15:


Named for Richmond’s most popular 19th century social club, the Quoit Club is a group for young Richmond residents who are interested in history and architecture. Grab all of your friends and come kick off the 2010 Quoit Club season with a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/09/quoit-club-2010-membership-drive-set-for-the-boathouse/</link>
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		<title>Health Department has a field day at Sumo San</title>
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Reports by the Richmond City Department of Public Health Environmental Health Division show that Sumo San has 10 critical violations from their previous 5 inspections over the past year, with 1 critical and a whopping 11 non-critical violations served up most recent on January 27, 2010.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/06/health-department-has-a-field-day-at-sumo-san/</link>
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		<title>ABC Board revokes Club Velvet&#8217;s liquor license</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Virginia ABC Board made the decision on Thursday to revoke Club Velvet&#8217;s liquor license  based on evidence that Moore allowed underage drinking, public nudity, drug use, consumption of alcohol in unauthorized areas of the club and allowed sexual acts to be performed on club customers.
Moore has 30 days to appeal the decision with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/05/abc-board-revokes-club-velvets-liquor-license/</link>
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		<title>Local Coffee Slingers Contend in Southeast Regional Barista Competition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Baristas Erin Helland and Kimberly Certa of Shockoe Bottom&#8217;s GlobeHopper Coffeehouse &#38; Lounge prepare to sling coffee with the best in Atlanta at the Southeast Regional Barista Competition. In similar fashion to a cook-off, barista competitions provide an opportunity for coffee professionals to prove the art of a real espresso requires much more skill than [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/04/local-coffee-slingers-contend-in-southeast-regional-barista-competition/</link>
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		<title>Shamrock the Block set for March 13</title>
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Shamrock the Block 2010, Richmond&#8217;s biggest St. Patrick&#8217;s Day bash, is set for March 13 from noon-6PM at the 17th Street Farmer&#8217;s Market: bands, food, crafts, fun for the kids and of course, beers.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/03/shamrock-the-block-set-for-march-13/</link>
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		<title>Sam Moore accused of threatening police officer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rachel DePompa broke the story via twitter last night:
Shockoe Strip Club Owner Sam Moore accused of threatening a Richmond Police Officer over the phone.
She later followed up with more details at NBC12.com stating that Moore allegedly threatened violence against a police officer, who had contacted Moore on behalf of a Club Velvet employee about a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/03/sam-moore-accused-of-threatening-police-officer/</link>
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		<title>Jersey Shore in Shockoe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ronnie Ortiz-Magro from MTV reality TV show “Jersey Shore” (and possibly other cast members) will be a Tiki Bob&#8217;s Cantina tonight. [via]
 
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/02/jersey-shore-in-shockoe/</link>
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		<title>Are you ready for the 5th Annual Chocoholic?</title>
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The 5th Annual Chocoholic is this Thursday, February 4, from 6-9PM at the Virginia Holocaust Museum (2000 E. Cary Street):


Join us for Children&#8217;s Health Involving Parents&#8217; 5th Annual CHOCOHOLIC!
The ultimate sensory experience…and a lot of chocolate! You will enjoy great conversation, laughs and networking opportunities. Get your taste buds ready for:

Fountains flowing full of chocolate, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/01/are-you-ready-for-the-5th-annual-chocoholic/</link>
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		<title>Blood drive tomorrow at Baskervill</title>
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Virginia Blood Services will be holding a blood drive at Baskervill on Tuesday from 8:30AM-12:30PM (101 South 15th Street) to help make up for drives canceled due to snow.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/01/blood-drive-tomorrow-at-baskervill/</link>
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		<title>urban farmhouse market and cafe opening February 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The opening of the much talked about Urban Farmhouse Market and Cafe is scheduled for February 3. The cafe will feature fresh, local, and seasonal foods. View their Winter Menu.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/02/01/urban-farmhouse-market-and-cafe-opening-february-6/</link>
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		<title>cafe gutenberg serves up new schedule</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cafe Gutenberg just announced that they will be open 7 days a week for lunch. [via]
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/31/cafe-gutenberg-serves-up-new-schedule/</link>
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		<title>Time-lapse snow storm!</title>
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/30/time-lapse-snow-storm/</link>
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		<title>Tricycle Gardens announces first Urban Mini Farm in Manchester</title>
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We are breaking ground on our first Urban Mini Farm (yet to be named) at the corner of 9th St. &#038; Bainbridge St., in old Manchester. We are setting up a vermiculture operation, hoop houses for cold weather growing, a living fence of raspberries, blackberries and blueberries (YUM!), and gardens for intensive growing.  Thanks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/29/tricycle-gardens-announces-first-urban-mini-farm-in-manchester/</link>
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		<title>one step closer to high speed rail in Richmond</title>
		<description><![CDATA[President Obama announced today that USDOT is awarding $8 billion to states to invest in high speed rail. Of that, Virginia will share $620,000,000 with North Carolina to develop high speed rail between Charlotte-Raleigh-Richmond-Washington, D.C.. In the current plan Richmond is listed as having &#8220;projects laying foundation for high-speed passenger rail.&#8221;
View the plan here.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/28/one-step-closer-to-high-speed-rail-in-richmond/</link>
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		<title>Martin Agency named National Agency of the Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the Martin Agency for being named National Agency of the Year by Adweek!
The Shockoe Slip advertising firm was named the top U.S. ad agency of 2009 by industry publication Adweek. The designation is one of the top honors in the industry &#8212; and the first time Martin has received the honor&#8230; Adweek cited [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/26/martin-agency-named-national-agency-of-the-year/</link>
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		<title>Chad Andrews art exhibition at Frame Nation</title>
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CHAD ANDREWS A Quick Visit to Anytowne, U.S.A.
February 5 &#8211; March 20, 2010
Opening reception to be held Friday, February 5,  5 &#8211; 9 PM at Frame Nation.

Gallery hours are Monday &#8211; Friday 10-6 and Saturday 10-4 pm.  For parking and directions contact Mary Fender at Frame Nation at (804) 643-7263 or visit www.framenation.net. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/26/chad-andrews-art-exhibition-at-frame-nation/</link>
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		<title>streets closed due to anticipated flooding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the City:
The city of Richmond will close several city streets on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, due to anticipated flooding, as the James River crests from heavy rains in the western portions of Virginia.
If motorist encounter standing water on any street, they should not try to drive through it as hidden obstacles may exist.
The following [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/26/streets-closed-due-to-anticipated-flooding/</link>
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		<title>guided walks on the Slave Trail in February</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will offer guided walks on Richmond’s Slave Trail each Saturday during February, Black History Month. This emotional walk, led by James River Park Manager Ralph White, will take you from the stone docks at Ancarrow’s Landing on the river through the forest to the site of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/25/guided-walks-on-the-slave-trail-in-february/</link>
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		<title>LaDiff pledges to help Haiti</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LaDifference president and founder Andy Thornton has pledged to support the relief efforts in Haiti. Thornton explained LaDiff&#8217;s connection with Haiti on the store&#8217;s blog. [via]
Our very name, LaDifférence, comes from Haiti’s national slogan – Haiti, Vive La Différence.From 1978 – 1980 I lived in Port au Prince and created an export business handling handicrafts, artwork, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/17/ladiff-pledges-to-help-haiti/</link>
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		<title>Slave Trail Commission to hold public news conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE: This has been cancelled. 
The Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission will hold a public news conference to discuss current Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission developments, including plans for a National Slavery Museum, genealogy center and the historic Negro burial ground. The news conference will take place at the Richmond Slavery Reconciliation Statue [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/06/slave-trail-commission-to-hold-public-news-conference/</link>
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		<title>lawsuit filed to study VCU parking lot, slave burial ground</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Former Richmond City Councilman Sa&#8217;ad El-Amin filed a lawsuit this morning against Virginia Department of Historic Resources Director Kathleen Kilpatrick.
From the RTD:
 
The suit seeks to order the department to conduct an archaeological dig of a Virginia Commonwealth University parking lot at 1541 E. Broad St. to determine the true boundaries of a cemetery for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2010/01/05/lawsuit-filed-to-study-vcu-parking-lot-slave-burial-ground/</link>
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		<title>Wurzel&#8217;s VANITAS opens Russell/Projects in January</title>
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Heather Russell, formerly a gallery director and art advisor up north and now an  adjunct professor at VCU in Art History, is launching the new gallery  RUSSELL/PROJECTS with an opening in January. Urge has more:


Relocating to Richmond two years ago, Russell set her sights on becoming a player in Richmond&#8217;s vibrant creative milieu. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/29/wurzels-vanitas-opens-russellprojects-in-january/</link>
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		<title>Sheba&#8217;s closed till 2010, under new management</title>
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/26/shebas-closed-till-2010-under-new-management/</link>
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		<title>The Boathouse and Gutenberg named two of the years best new restaurants</title>
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Dana Craig&#8217;s Best Restaurants of 2009 gives props to both The Boathouse at Rockett&#8217;s Landing and (the new) Cafe Gutenberg as two of &#8220;the best new local restaurants of 2009&#8243;. Speaking of Gutenberg she says:


This Shockoe Bottom café has a tumultuous history &#8212; from Tropical Storm Gaston&#8217;s devastation to almost closing last year. But this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/24/the-boathouse-and-gutenberg-named-two-of-the-years-best-new-restaurants/</link>
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		<title>Croaker&#8217;s Spot in Manchester now open</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The second location of Croaker&#8217;s Spot in Manchester is now open!
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/24/croakers-spot-in-manchester-now-open/</link>
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		<title>Mayor favors high speed rail over bus transfer station</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As GRTC continues to push for a bus transfer station at Main Street Station, the RTD reports that Mayor Jones is cautious that it might interfere with high speed rail. 
&#8220;I believe that GRTC probably has a Plan B. I don&#8217;t want to speak for them, however,&#8221; Jones said in an interview when asked about the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/20/mayor-favors-high-speed-rail-over-bus-transfer-station/</link>
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		<title>Kaine, Jones at the Virginia Capital Trail</title>
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Governor Kaine and Mayor Jones at the ribbon cutting and dedication for the Virginia Capital Trail. [via]
Photo from Jeff Kelley.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/17/dedication-of-virginia-capital-trail/</link>
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		<title>have you tried Dora&#8217;s Brazilian Grill?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[House of Marinara eats at Dora&#8217;s Brazilian Grill and gives the newly-opened restaurant a solid review.
They have the traditional rodizio (all you can eat meat-fest), but they also have other entrees in case someone in your party is not a true carnivore.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/16/have-you-tried-doras-brazilian-grill/</link>
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		<title>two stars for Aztek Grill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dana Craig reviews Aztek Grill, Shockoe Bottom&#8217;s newest Mexican restaurant, in today&#8217;s RTD.
On the surface, everything about Aztek Grill, the new &#8220;modern Mexican&#8221; spot in Shockoe Bottom, seems ready to offer an affordable yet unique dining experience. However, kinks in service and a less-than-intuitive menu left much to be desired.[via]
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/10/two-stars-for-aztek-grill/</link>
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		<title>Shockoe Slip Open House Block Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join Shockoe Slip merchants and restaurants this Thursday and Friday for their Open House Block Party!
Come to our first annual Shockoe Slip Open House Block Party charity event December 10th and 11th for a barrage of amazing specials and deals and tons of fun! Get an edge on your holiday shopping, take advantage of drink [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/08/shockoe-slip-open-house-block-party/</link>
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		<title>more information on robbery suspects</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The RTD has more information on one of the robbery suspects killed fleeing from police on Friday.In addition to being a longtime felon, he was also an aspiring writer and guest lecturer at VCU. [via]
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/08/more-information-on-robbery-suspects/</link>
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		<title>Robbery suspects die after Fas Mart robbery</title>
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wtvr has the story on the Fas Mart robbery last night:


Police Officials say two suspects robbed a Fas Mart at gunpoint Friday night at 11 p.m. in the 2600 Block of East Main Street. The suspects were then pursued by Police into Henrico County.
While fleeing from police, the two robbery suspects lost control and slammed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/05/robbery-suspects-die-after-fas-mart-robbery/</link>
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		<title>care for a smoke?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the smoking ban now in effect, there are few restaurants that accommodate smokers. Havana 59 has opened their upstairs area to allow smoking, and Richbrau is considering allowing smoking on their second floor. Where else can you smoke? [via]
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/02/care-for-a-smoke/</link>
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		<title>Downtown&#8217;s Transformation: the annual real estate review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Annual Downtown Real Estate Review will be held Wednesday, December 16 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. OR 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Richmond CenterStage in the Carpenter Theater. The review will feature 20 developers discussing more than 40 downtown developments. The event is free, but requires registration.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/12/02/downtowns-transformation-the-annual-real-estate-review/</link>
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		<title>Dora&#8217;s Brazilian Grill now open</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dora&#8217;s Brazilian Grill in Shockoe Slip is now open! A menu and more information about Dora&#8217;s can be found on their website.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/30/doras-brazilian-grill-now-open/</link>
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		<title>bobber flats almost complete</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Richmond Bizsense:
Sensei Development and Monument Construction have spent $4.7 million so far. The project is part of an entire rehabilitation of the block bounded by Main and 21st streets — which is projected to cost $35 million.  Marc Galt, managing director of Sensei, said 21 units will be finished Dec. 15, with the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/20/bobber-flats-almost-complete/</link>
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		<title>racial profiling at shockoe bottom clubs?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[U of R&#8217;s student newspaper, The Collegian, has an op/ed piece questioning the enforcement of rules at clubs in the bottom, specifically Tiki Bob&#8217;s Cantina.
My friend who had the sleeveless shirt and the men with the baggy jeans were Caucasian. My friend who was wearing a similar pair of jeans and was denied entrance was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/19/racial-profiling-at-shockoe-bottom-clubs/</link>
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		<title>Manchester rezoning meeting on Thursday</title>
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To continue the implementation of the Richmond Downtown Plan, the City of Richmond has set a Public Meeting for a potential rezoning of the Manchester Area for Thursday, November 19, from 5PM-6:30PM Open at the Sacred Heart Center (1400 Perry Street). The purpose of the meeting is to review the rezoning proposal, ask questions, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/18/manchester-rezoning-meeting-on-thursday/</link>
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		<title>clean up the cobblestones with the Mayor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You are invited to join various civic groups, private sponsors, and Mayor Dwight Jones to uncover the cobblestones on the 2700 block of East Cary Street, in front of the Power Plant at Lucky Strike. Join the Mayor for the kick off event Friday, November 20, 2009 3:30 pm to dark. Help finish the job [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/16/clean-up-the-cobblestones-with-the-mayor/</link>
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		<title>Jingle on the James</title>
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Come join us for a new Richmond holiday tradition. Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit as you admire and shop for stunning fine arts &#38; crafts from over 100 artists in a truly festive atmosphere. See holiday lights, listen to music and bell choirs, enjoy delicious seasonal food and watch Richmond&#8217;s very own &#8220;Parade of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/16/jingle-on-the-james/</link>
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		<title>High water!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[


Jon Watts posted this great look at the river on Friday&#8230;
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/15/high-water/</link>
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		<title>no more floods?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The RTD has an update on the city project to address flooding in Shockoe Bottom.
A contractor for the city removed about 25,000 cubic yards of sediment from the basin near Hospital Street in Shockoe Valley. The basin can hold almost 20 million gallons of water when the drainage system in the Bottom is overwhelmed.
All that&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/12/no-more-floods/</link>
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		<title>special segway holiday promotion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Segway of Richmond in Shockoe Slip is offering two Segway tours for the price of one through December 15. Choose from nine tours:

Christmas Lights ($50)
Hollywood Cemetery ($60)
Downtown Public Art ($55)
Petersburg National Battlefield ($50)
Haunts of Richmond ($50)
Church Hill  ($50)
Edgar Allen Poe ($50)
Shockoe Bottom ($50)
Landmark ($65)

Call store at 343-1850 to purchase gift certificates and make reservations. Valid [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/12/special-segway-holiday-promotion/</link>
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		<title>Sex for sale at Club Velvet</title>
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It came out in court today that agents paid for sex acts at Club Velvet:


Two state Alcoholic Beverage Control agents testified today that they paid to watch sex between two female dancers at a Richmond strip club and had lap dances performed on themselves as part of an undercover investigation in late 2007 and early [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/09/sex-for-sale-at-club-velvet/</link>
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		<title>celebrate the James</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate the James River with an evening of storytelling on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Richmond Times-Dispatch downtown offices. The event will feature stories from the people who fish, explore, swim and protect the James. Times-Dispatch writer Rex Springston and photographer P. Kevin Morley will also share their experiences creating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/09/celebrate-the-james/</link>
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		<title>Laba Lounge &amp; Legendz Latin Soul Restaurant seeking ABC</title>
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The most recent version of the ABC License Application Review shows two establishments in the area applying for ABC licenses: Legendz Latin Soul Restaurant &#038; Lounge at 1814 East Main Street and Laba Lounge at 15 North 17th Street.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/08/laba-lounge-legendz-latin-soul-restaurant-seeking-abc/</link>
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		<title>James Center Grand Illumination 2009 set for Friday December 4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A word from Venture Richmond on one of Richmond&#8217;s most popular holiday events:
On Friday, December 4 Downtown Richmond will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Grand Illumination at the James Center (10th &#38; E. Cary Streets). Be there right at 6pm to experience a family tradition that has, for so many years, lit up [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/06/james-center-grand-illumination-set-for-december-4/</link>
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		<title>Style Weekly on the case</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After accountant Chandra Tourtelot allegedly embezzled $40,000 from Scoot Richmond, police were unable to track her down but Style Weekly found her with one Facebook request.
Two weeks ago, Style Weekly ran a Google search for Tourtelot and found her Facebook page. Tourtelot responded and accepted a request from a Style reporter to be her online [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/04/style-weekly-on-the-case/</link>
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		<title>Richbrau closes Taphouse, upstairs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Richbrau closed the Taphouse restaurant next door to its main restaurant as well as the bar and dance club that occupies the second floor of its building this weekend.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/11/03/richbrau-closes-taphouse-upstairs/</link>
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		<title>anti-hate rally Friday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In response to the rumored KKK rally on Friday, an event has formed on Facebook.
Last week, there was a beautiful article in the NY TIMES about Richmond, BUT there is apparently a KKK/IKA rally being held next week. This is appalling and should not be tolerated.
I invite you all to organize with us to hold an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/10/28/anti-hate-rally-friday/</link>
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		<title>spelling bee for grown ups at GlobeHopper</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tonight from 6-8 p.m. GlobeHopper hosts another Spelling Bee for Grown Ups. Participants receive a free espresso drink or 1/2 off an alcoholic beverage, and the Bee Champion wins a free lunch. 
GlobeHopper will also feature live jazz with the Strange Bird Quartet tomorrow night from 6-8 p.m.
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/10/28/spelling-bee-for-grown-ups-at-globehopper/</link>
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		<title>shooting in the bottom saturday night?</title>
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Reports of a shooting around 10 pm Saturday night on 17th and Main. Anyone have more info? 
UPDATE: No confirmation of a shooting as of Sunday. 
Photo via @JeffKelleyRVA
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/10/24/shooting-in-the-bottom-saturday-night/</link>
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		<title>Fall</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
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		<link>http://riverdistrictnews.com/2009/10/24/autumn/</link>
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